Word meaning
resonate
verb · REZ-uh-nayt
What does resonate mean?
Resonate means to produce a deep, full, reverberating sound; to evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief.
Resonate in a sentence
“Her speech about second chances resonated with the audience.”
Synonyms for resonate
- strike a chord
- echo
- ring true
Where does resonate come from?
From Latin resonare, "to resound."
How to remember resonate
- Say it out loud a few times: REZ-uh-nayt.
- Write one sentence of your own using resonate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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